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Heron rescued after being found tangled in pond netting in Bristol
The giant bird was discovered trapped in a garden
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A heron has been rescued by the RSPCA after being found tangled in pond netting in Bristol.
A resident spotted the giant bird trapped in their garden in Stoke Bishop on Friday (April 16) and contacted the animal welfare charity for help.
RSPCA animal rescue officer Clara Scully, who rushed to rescue the stricken bird, described helping carefully free the heron before taking him to RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre for treatment before release back into the wild.
Highbridge fundraiser set for 102km trek to help local RSPCA wildlife centre
A Highbridge fundraising walker
is set to pull on his walking boots for charty this summer to take on a huge 102km challenge.
Harry Petheram is taking part in the South West Coast to Coast Ultra Challenge to raise funds for the RSPCA’s Somerset West Hatch wildlife centre.
Talking told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “I will be trekking 102km, starting at Minehead and finishing at Dawlish with an overnight rest at Tiverton. I love to walk and run.”
The chellenge will take place during the weekend of July 24th-25th July with an overnight camp at Tiverton.
ANGLERS using the Kennet & Avon Canal have been urged to make sure they take home all their tackle after a swan died as a result of being caught by a fishing hook and line. The male Mute Swan was seen swimming frantically around the Bradford on Avon Marina by concerned canal boaters on Tuesday and Wednesday last week while trying to remove the hook. Terry Higgins, 63, who moors at the marina, said: It was awful. He was just swimming around in circles and was obviously stressed and in a lot of pain. He was part of a pair that have been breeding here for many years and now his mate is calling for him. It s absolutely pitiful and sad to hear.
ANGLERS using the Kennet & Avon Canal have been urged to make sure they take home all their tackle after a swan died as a result of being caught by a fishing hook and line. The male Mute Swan was seen swimming frantically around the Bradford on Avon Marina by concerned canal boaters on Tuesday and Wednesday last week while trying to remove the hook. Terry Higgins, 63, who moors at the marina, said: It was awful. He was just swimming around in circles and was obviously stressed and in a lot of pain. He was part of a pair that have been breeding here for many years and now his mate is calling for him. It s absolutely pitiful and sad to hear.